Diamond became the first Bearcat to play in the major leagues earlier this season when he started the back end of a double header for the Minnesota Twins.

"It's exciting to be the pioneer but at the same time I know there's going to be future guys because this program is as strong as it's ever been and it only continues to get stronger and I think having the new facility and new ID and everything, I think it's really going to take this program forward. I'm really excited," says Diamond.

Diamond went 1 and 5 in 7 starts last season.

He struck out 19 in 39 innings of work.

Diamond says he's been working out this off-season and hopes to land a spot in the Twins starting rotation next season.